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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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